PSY 249 Child Trauma & Resilience
Dr. Ariane Schratter
Students will be introduced to contemporary issues surrounding inclusion of people with developmental disabilities. The course will focus on how institutions and individuals work to increase inclusion and reduce stigma. Students will explore these topics as they relate to public policy, education, and attitudes.
Global+ Components:
Goal: To have students explore regional idioms of distress and how they vary across people and regions. To promote students’ empathy and skills recognizing the feelings of another cultural group, verbal and non-verbal communication, and openness for and curiosity about varied cultural perspectives. The following opportunities are embedded into this course:
- Through the Arizona Trauma Institute, students will complete a 10-hour online course related to the effects of trauma. Through this material, students will experience how exercising cultural competence when interpreting behaviors, coping with, and/or supporting others with trauma is essential for promoting resilience. PSY 249 is community-engaged so students will also have opportunities to practice these skills.
- Upon completion of the online course, students will be offered the option to enroll in a 0 credit PSY 337 internship to earn the Certified Trauma Support Specialist (CTSS) certification from the Trauma Institute International which promotes international standards for trauma support and care. Students will participate in both online and live (virtual) classes, assessments, and forums in which they will continue to develop their intercultural competencies. Engaging with this certificate opportunity provides students membership in a world-wide network of peers with whom they can network and stay well-informed of current developments in the field of trauma treatment and trauma care. Due to the sensitivity of the topic and personal suitability to work within this field, this would be an optional opportunity rather than a requirement of a course.
Global Partners: Trauma Institute International (USA)
https://www.maryvillecollege.edu/international/globalplus/courses/